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just back from afghanistan surviving war and one of the hardest hit units. one marines sweet homecoming. >> their drive to became a boxing ring. two brothers race on a restaurant help a customer under attack. >> no punches pulled in this one. tom at the restaurant with the hero employee. >> are victims still has two black guys. black eyes. >> or just like anybody else. >> romero says he is just a regular guy who saw something terrible happening and wanted to help. likewise his brother ernesto was worked with him at this outside subchapter the past eight years. >> how do you feel about being called a hero. this is the security tape from around 3:00 sunday morning. mark up the drive to turn to pay his bill and grabbed his roast beef sandwich when he jumpedwas jumped by three men who also saw that his girlfriend. >> they're saying give me your money and at one point they said give me your sandwich. >> to of the gentleman approached me from the front. the began attacking me. as i was fighting them off one of the attackers jumped off on my car and he was on top o
just back from afghanistan surviving war and one of the hardest hit units. one marines sweet homecoming. >> their drive to became a boxing ring. two brothers race on a restaurant help a customer under attack. >> no punches pulled in this one. tom at the restaurant with the hero employee. >> are victims still has two black guys. black eyes. >> or just like anybody else. >> romero says he is just a regular guy who saw something terrible happening and wanted to help....
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-led war in afghanistan. i remember in the satellite truck in times square watching that at another network, but i remember as clear as it was yesterday. what are your thoughts on that day? >> i was thinking about it ten years to the day, if someone would have said that ten years later, 100,000 u.s. troops would still be in afghanistan fighting and that many would be getting killed and injured severely, i would have thought that would be impossible. i was coming until aftermath of the 1991 first gulf war operation desert shield which led to desert storm. desert storm lasted six weeks. there were a few days of air war and ground war. basically, in six weeks, it was over. i was simply assuming as a pentagon correspondent that president bush's decision to go into afghanistan would last a few week, maybe a few months. if someone would have said ten years later, u.s. troops would still be there. 100,000 troops are still there, but until the end of 2014, three years plus, u.s. troops are still supposed to remain in
-led war in afghanistan. i remember in the satellite truck in times square watching that at another network, but i remember as clear as it was yesterday. what are your thoughts on that day? >> i was thinking about it ten years to the day, if someone would have said that ten years later, 100,000 u.s. troops would still be in afghanistan fighting and that many would be getting killed and injured severely, i would have thought that would be impossible. i was coming until aftermath of the...
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. >> contractor killed today during a shooting and afghanistan. happened at the airport compound and afghan military pilot opened fire and international troops parking gunfight. also we looking at here the cia director is taking over robert gates role. both nominations awaiting congressional approval. once again back to the eight americans were among those troops killed in a civilian contractor was involved as well in afghanistan. television claiming they worked with the pilot who did the shooting but nato does not believe it. more than 30 people dead today is a series of storms rose to the south. that's 25 and alabama holon. the tornado hit the coleman medical center. reports coming in the people trapped in their homes and vehicles as well as downed power lines in nearly every state to up the region. 101 twisters in nine states. >> tom skilling is in the weather center to elaborate. >> this may be at the outbreak of near historic proportions. catastrophic damage across sections of alabama. the storm scene towering in r three d satellite imagery.
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his bid for the presidency today made his announcement in manchester hampshire american military in afghanistan and iraq and u.s. heading for an invasion of pakistan also said the strength of the president does not lie in policing the world. , " the strength of the individual should be directed towards standing up for freedom of a standing up for liberty in restraining government that is restraint should be. . >> a fierce critic of the federal reserve and was to drastically cut the size of government. . >> a chicago-area business packing its bags and i accompanied a says it is moving on. leaving the western suburbs and the state of illinois. . >> some say it is the national a dish of texas making grilled beef brisket. what's all this? big news! we have another way to help you save. oh, really? how? by bundling. if you get your homeowners and auto insurance together, we give you even more savings. ooh! big bundle. [ chuckling ] home and auto together. it's like peanut butter and jelly. oh, or like burgers and fries. or pickles and ice cream. unicorns and glitter! no? bundling to save you more. n
his bid for the presidency today made his announcement in manchester hampshire american military in afghanistan and iraq and u.s. heading for an invasion of pakistan also said the strength of the president does not lie in policing the world. , " the strength of the individual should be directed towards standing up for freedom of a standing up for liberty in restraining government that is restraint should be. . >> a fierce critic of the federal reserve and was to drastically cut the...
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during brighton stop in afghanistan vice-president said success there would require more pressure on the telegram from pakistan side of the border, secretary of state ellery clinton had a rough departure during a tour of the persian gulf clinton made a surprise visit the monument to me with the political leaders as he could see their shoes boarding the plane to leave she slipped and dealt the state department said she is ok. >> this is angie lives in chicago to focus not resist the traders on the floor but also on wall street and main street. demand for commodities grove the cost of goods imported into the u.s. opt in december led by higher prices for commodities such as pools and you'd. there be listening for rising cost of commodities could impact prices and have an impact on companies who at home made in passing that cost along cost the consumer. meanwhile, mortgage applications rose for the second consecutive week because lots of homeowners see the drop in costs driving many to refinance. the average rate dropped to 4.7% last crete. in the meantime if you were thinking of buying
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the entire family greeted him with cheers them the 34 also served as an engineer in afghanistan for almost a year. not sure how long he's here for but he's gonna be here long enough thought to have a couple of years. . >>, the guardian angels of the heart. to help prevent heart attack when they're no symptoms. . >> illinois front-line defense against radio activity. and what they found. good evening everyone i'm with you winning lottery numbers. we wish you the very best to-9 the third and final number nine that makes the winning numbers for tonight 2-9-9. sunrises and sunsets lately the first lucky numbers 3-second no. 9 the third lucky number for the and the fourth and final number one the winning numbers tonight 3-9- for-1 here with the $100,000 jackpot wish you the best of luck. the first number 23 the second 20 the third 30 the fourth number one and the fifth and final nine the winning number for tonight 23-20-30-1-9. and madame million numbers $27 million good luck and good night. and tonight's medical watch a guardian angel for your heart. it's the holy grail in cardiac care the pat
the entire family greeted him with cheers them the 34 also served as an engineer in afghanistan for almost a year. not sure how long he's here for but he's gonna be here long enough thought to have a couple of years. . >>, the guardian angels of the heart. to help prevent heart attack when they're no symptoms. . >> illinois front-line defense against radio activity. and what they found. good evening everyone i'm with you winning lottery numbers. we wish you the very best to-9 the...
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the taliban in al qaeda central, in afghanistan and pakistan. and al qaeda on the arabian peninsula, based in yemen. that is led by cleric anwar al awlaki, who is believed to be behind the failed underwear plot to blow up a jetliner. are we safer in the long run? yes. bin laden's death is a strategic victory. u.s. officials are overjoyed at bin laden's death. but they say his demise still fuels one of the most dangerous threat environment since 9/11. >>> the president is receiving rare prize from some republicans, infrom the former vice president, dick cheney. in an exclusive interview with our jon karl, cheney gives credit to the president, but warns about spending too much time celebrating bin laden's death. >> i think the administration clearly deserves credit for the success of the operation. and from what i can tell, it looks to me like, you know, we all owe him the same sense of satisfaction that i'm sure they feel. >> reporter: are we safer now? >> i think so. there's every reason to believe there will be further attacks attempted by the
the taliban in al qaeda central, in afghanistan and pakistan. and al qaeda on the arabian peninsula, based in yemen. that is led by cleric anwar al awlaki, who is believed to be behind the failed underwear plot to blow up a jetliner. are we safer in the long run? yes. bin laden's death is a strategic victory. u.s. officials are overjoyed at bin laden's death. but they say his demise still fuels one of the most dangerous threat environment since 9/11. >>> the president is receiving rare...
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a tribal area on the afghanistan border. a stronghold for taliban and al qaeda fighters. >>> also in pakistan, officials say they still have no leads in the hunt for an american aid contractor kidnapped on saturday. but the fbi has joined the investigation as seth doane reports. >> reporter: the state department said the fbi is working with pakistani and u.s. embassy officials investigating warren weinstein's kidnapping. weinstein, a 70-year-old business development consultant, worked in pakistan for the virginia-based firm j.e. austin associates. he had been scheduled to return home to america. law enforcement sources tell cbs news that three hostage takers came to the american's front gate, offering food to weinstein's three guards and driver. after the guards opened the gate, five other hostage takers, who'd climbed over an unguarded rear entrance, showed up, carrying ak-47s and pistols, outgunning the guards. the eight then tied and gagged the guards, and used weinstein's driver to trick the american into opening the doo
a tribal area on the afghanistan border. a stronghold for taliban and al qaeda fighters. >>> also in pakistan, officials say they still have no leads in the hunt for an american aid contractor kidnapped on saturday. but the fbi has joined the investigation as seth doane reports. >> reporter: the state department said the fbi is working with pakistani and u.s. embassy officials investigating warren weinstein's kidnapping. weinstein, a 70-year-old business development consultant,...
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arwa damon live in kabul, afghanistan. thanks so much. >>> in alaska, it is the end of the road for joe miller's legal challenge to lisa murkowski's victory back in november. miller has dropped his challenge after murkowski's win was certified on thursday. he beat her in the republican primary, but lost in the general election when murkowski mounted a write-in campaign. >> people ask me what my plans for the future are. i know for a fact that standing down is not an option. and i will continue -- [ cheers and applause ] -- and i will continue to sound the alarm about our state and the nation. but exactly what form that will take, i don't know, quite. >> you heard by the applause there, he still has a lot of supporters. miller dropped his challenge after losing several court battles in alaska. >>> here's something to think about. the presidential election is next year, believe it or not. still, there are still 22 months to go, but you are going to see the race for the white house heat up a whole lot in 2011. cnn political d
arwa damon live in kabul, afghanistan. thanks so much. >>> in alaska, it is the end of the road for joe miller's legal challenge to lisa murkowski's victory back in november. miller has dropped his challenge after murkowski's win was certified on thursday. he beat her in the republican primary, but lost in the general election when murkowski mounted a write-in campaign. >> people ask me what my plans for the future are. i know for a fact that standing down is not an option. and i...
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returning to the tragedy in afghanistan. tonight the names of the brave troops who died in a helicopter slowly filtering out. 30 u.s. troops were killed, 22 of the navy seals, and we are from heartbroken family members. but the military has spent the notifying families and officially released the lives lost on that helicopter. we know many of them were part of the elite field teams 6, and ofre hearing from several fallen heroes. >> a navy seal live-in in the father of, the real small children. widow kimberly grew up in fairfax county. >> i want them to know he is a man, and he would not leave this earth in the way than how he did. >> michael strange was also part the elite seal team 6. >> he said he would be home by thanksgiving. great kid. he fought for his country. lost was kevin houston, of arkansas, a medic to the steel unit. the 21-year-old army specialist was a doorcan gunner. >> we cannot even crypts this is but we know he died during what we do we cannot even grasp is real, but we know died during what he wanted to d
returning to the tragedy in afghanistan. tonight the names of the brave troops who died in a helicopter slowly filtering out. 30 u.s. troops were killed, 22 of the navy seals, and we are from heartbroken family members. but the military has spent the notifying families and officially released the lives lost on that helicopter. we know many of them were part of the elite field teams 6, and ofre hearing from several fallen heroes. >> a navy seal live-in in the father of, the real small...
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the population of afghanistan is around 29 million, and there's probably no more than 80,000 u.s. soldiers serving in afghanistan right now, but if you look at the stories that come out, you think the numbers are completely reversed. all the stories are about americans, and you see almost no images of stories about the afghan people themselves, so if you look at the dominant representational paradigm uc today, it is all about foreign soldiers. my idea was to try incurred counted to that a popularized narrative and focus on images and stories that really reflect that lived experience of conflict through the eyes of the afghan people. >> you are exhibiting with three other photographers. it is true all three of them have really focused in the areas where a lot of u.s. and allied forces are seeing action, are actually involved in combat, so your story is different than theirs. what does it mean to show your body of work along side of the stories that probably are more familiar? what kind of juxtaposition does that create for you as an artist? >> i think the strength of bringing the t
the population of afghanistan is around 29 million, and there's probably no more than 80,000 u.s. soldiers serving in afghanistan right now, but if you look at the stories that come out, you think the numbers are completely reversed. all the stories are about americans, and you see almost no images of stories about the afghan people themselves, so if you look at the dominant representational paradigm uc today, it is all about foreign soldiers. my idea was to try incurred counted to that a...
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mohammad jamjoom, cnn, afghanistan. >>> the father of an american soldier captured in afghanistan more than two years ago is making his first public appeal for his son's release. it's believed his son is being held by allies of the taliban. his father is in idaho and now released a youtube video addressed to the taliban and those holding his son. >> i pray this video may be shown to our only son. god bless you. we love you. we've been quiet in public, but we haven't been quiet behind the scenes. continue to be patient and kind to those around you. you're not forgotten. >> you hear him saying translating to forgotten no. we'll get back to this flooding taking place in the middle of the country. waters are rising but look at that. the power of these waters often times. we'll tell you how this story played out. a 93-year-old woman was trapped in that car. in 90 seconds i'll tell how came to the rescue. -- it can come along anywhere, anytime. and when it does, men with erectile dysfunction can be more confident in their ability to be ready with cialis for daily use. cialis for daily use is
mohammad jamjoom, cnn, afghanistan. >>> the father of an american soldier captured in afghanistan more than two years ago is making his first public appeal for his son's release. it's believed his son is being held by allies of the taliban. his father is in idaho and now released a youtube video addressed to the taliban and those holding his son. >> i pray this video may be shown to our only son. god bless you. we love you. we've been quiet in public, but we haven't been quiet...
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next we speak to russia's president special representative in afghanistan. he tells all nato cold war mentality prevents it from getting good advice on its operations in the region. so make up wolf president visits new representative to afghanistan it's great to have you with us today sir thank you very much now you've pointed to a cold war mentality that was preventing nato from hitting good advice do you think that they now accept that stable afghanistan is also in russia's interest or will you have to convince them. that. it's they should understand that first of all that stable lower growth than in russian troops because of german system it's much more closer to russia burned through three marriages face her own but even to europe oh that's why sometimes we. explain our partner or our girls are going to spend let's say a fire five six years ago or they listen to us but didn't hear no submission to change how are things looking now still a lot of convincing to do are you getting closer and that we have less than we think thoughts are we specially in our c
next we speak to russia's president special representative in afghanistan. he tells all nato cold war mentality prevents it from getting good advice on its operations in the region. so make up wolf president visits new representative to afghanistan it's great to have you with us today sir thank you very much now you've pointed to a cold war mentality that was preventing nato from hitting good advice do you think that they now accept that stable afghanistan is also in russia's interest or will...
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troop withdrawal from afghanistan tonight. under the plan, 10,000 troops will withdraw by the end of the year. 33,000 troops will be removed by the end of next summer, recovering 30,000 troops from the president's surge. >> our troops will continue coming home at a steady pace and this is as forces move into the lead. our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014 this process will be complete afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >> the reduction is larnler and faster than military commanders suggested. and however, some lawmakers including oakland congress woman is not withdrawing fast enough. >> the american people want a sizeable reduction in troops meaning at least above the surge level in 2009, which was 30,000 so i suggest 50,000 would be a down payment. >> president obama says next may, the u.s. will host a summit to talk about the next phase of transitions. >> and the war in afghanistan has taken a toll on american families, there have been immense sacrifices. and there is reaction to what
troop withdrawal from afghanistan tonight. under the plan, 10,000 troops will withdraw by the end of the year. 33,000 troops will be removed by the end of next summer, recovering 30,000 troops from the president's surge. >> our troops will continue coming home at a steady pace and this is as forces move into the lead. our mission will change from combat to support. by 2014 this process will be complete afghan people will be responsible for their own security. >> the reduction is...
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we're told the body has been recovered and it is in afghanistan right now. and they did the full analysis to make sure this, in fact, is bin laden. gloria borger is watching all of this. gloria, you know, as we hear what's going on and as people around the country, indeed around the world, hear that bin laden is dead, they're beginning to process the enormous historic moment right now. and i want you to weigh in. >> well, i think it is enormous. as john was saying, every day since 9/11 in one form or another, people have been asking, why don't we get osama bin laden? where is osama bin laden? i think this is a process that has gone on in the previous administration and continued into this administration. i'm very curious as to how this occurred. was this
we're told the body has been recovered and it is in afghanistan right now. and they did the full analysis to make sure this, in fact, is bin laden. gloria borger is watching all of this. gloria, you know, as we hear what's going on and as people around the country, indeed around the world, hear that bin laden is dead, they're beginning to process the enormous historic moment right now. and i want you to weigh in. >> well, i think it is enormous. as john was saying, every day since 9/11 in...
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. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that was the sound of bomb going off in the middle of shiite whorshippers in afghanistan today. a suicide bomber struck >>> that was the sound of a bomb going off in the middle of a shiite warshippers in afghanistan today. a suicide bomber struck a crowd at a mosque in kabul. 55 are dead, 160 injured. >>> four people were also killed in a separate attack in northern afghanistan today, as well. >>> the obama administration will begin considering how countries treat gay and lesbian citizens when making decisions about how they allocate aid. today the president directed u.s. agencies working abroad to improve protections for gay and lesbian refugees and asylum seekers. secretary of state hillary clinton followed up by criticizing nations who criminalize homosexual behavior. >>> president obama made his case for the payroll cut tax extension today. payroll tax cut will expire at the end of the month. the president is pushing congress to extend the cuts before taxes go up for millions of americans. >> what's at stake is whether this will be a country where working people can e
. ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, that was the sound of bomb going off in the middle of shiite whorshippers in afghanistan today. a suicide bomber struck >>> that was the sound of a bomb going off in the middle of a shiite warshippers in afghanistan today. a suicide bomber struck a crowd at a mosque in kabul. 55 are dead, 160 injured. >>> four people were also killed in a separate attack in northern afghanistan today, as well. >>> the obama administration will begin considering how...
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ones i was talking about is afghanistan and iraq. the u.s. could in recent years go in and bomb the wreckage. you are right. iran has made these claims before. some of them have been outright proven to be false, according to u.s. officials, and it has never been acknowledged that a u.s. drone has gone missing inside of iran. so, this statement today is very interesting for what it says, acknowledging that it appears to be possibly the drone that the iranians are talking about. the u.s. is not dismissing it out of hand but they are not saying it was shot down. the only acknowledgment from the u.s. military tonight is that a drone lost flight control, went missing. they don't have their hands on the wreckage, though. >> barbara star, appreciate your reporting. thank you very much. >>> we will continue in washington and talk about occupy protesters in washington. they face off with police leading to several arrests. and the standoff was over this wooden structure that protesters built in a park. so, why did they put up this particular structure?
ones i was talking about is afghanistan and iraq. the u.s. could in recent years go in and bomb the wreckage. you are right. iran has made these claims before. some of them have been outright proven to be false, according to u.s. officials, and it has never been acknowledged that a u.s. drone has gone missing inside of iran. so, this statement today is very interesting for what it says, acknowledging that it appears to be possibly the drone that the iranians are talking about. the u.s. is not...
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. >> you have to remember that these youngsters coming back from afghanistan have seen more combat than any veteran in world war two world war two there were long periods of no conflict in the war, these youngsters are facing at every single day. he talked about homeless veterans and the high rate of suicide among soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, he says that the government has to do a lot but the real support mechanism for returning veterans is within their community. >> prince william and a team of rescuers helped to save sailors and a capsized cargo ship today the british royal was the co- pilot on helicopter the rescue two sailors from a crash it went down just off the coast of wales, the british coast guard says the ship was hit by gale force winds when it sent a mayday message as saying it had cracked a hole, five sailors were missing in the body of one has been found. >> if your holiday shopping leaves you hungry you don't have to settle for sub park mall food. next hour restaurant critic visits to places where there are changing the way people eat while they shop. w
. >> you have to remember that these youngsters coming back from afghanistan have seen more combat than any veteran in world war two world war two there were long periods of no conflict in the war, these youngsters are facing at every single day. he talked about homeless veterans and the high rate of suicide among soldiers with post-traumatic stress disorder, he says that the government has to do a lot but the real support mechanism for returning veterans is within their community....
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we went in to take on and fight afghanistan -- fight in afghanistan to take on al-qaeda. what emerged was the taliban. the taliban has been our enemy from the beginning. the number alliance drove the taliban out of afghanistan. they were the ones who opened their doors to al-qaeda. six or seven months ago, some of us were critical of president karzai for having negotiations with the taliban. the word was the white house had people in that meeting and were involved in or observing negotiations. it sounds like the white house has opened the door for and perhaps has a tacit agreement that there will be a power- sharing agreement in afghanistan with the taliban. i do not want to be negotiating with our enemies. our objective was to remove them. i think that should remain the objective in afghanistan, to move the taliban from power. all taliban are -- it is not true that all of them are taliban, but what we see is there is a tribal affinity for the taliban. host: steve king is our guest, and our first call for him comes from panama city beach. alan, go ahead with your question
we went in to take on and fight afghanistan -- fight in afghanistan to take on al-qaeda. what emerged was the taliban. the taliban has been our enemy from the beginning. the number alliance drove the taliban out of afghanistan. they were the ones who opened their doors to al-qaeda. six or seven months ago, some of us were critical of president karzai for having negotiations with the taliban. the word was the white house had people in that meeting and were involved in or observing negotiations....
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more for us tonight. >> reporter: 28-year-old clay hunt was a marine sniper, a veteran of iraq and afghanistan. he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. >> his ptsd was diagnosed after -- after being shot in iraq. >> reporter: his mother, susan selky, says her son had to fight the va, sometimes waiting weeks to see a psychiatrist or get medication, and struggling for a year and a half to get more disability benefits. two months ago he took his own life. >> if he had had better care, he maybe would not be dead today. >> reporter: the blistering appeals court ruling found that many vets who survived roadside bombs and lost limbs are now losing their battle to get care they were promised. the court accused the va of unchecked incompetence and ordered reforms noting that 85,000 vets languish on waiting lists for mental health care. the seriously depressed sometimes wait more than eight weeks to see a mental health professional. the court said getting disability benefits to live on now can take an average of more than four years. almost 1,500 vets have died while awaiting the
more for us tonight. >> reporter: 28-year-old clay hunt was a marine sniper, a veteran of iraq and afghanistan. he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder and depression. >> his ptsd was diagnosed after -- after being shot in iraq. >> reporter: his mother, susan selky, says her son had to fight the va, sometimes waiting weeks to see a psychiatrist or get medication, and struggling for a year and a half to get more disability benefits. two months ago he took his own life....
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some demonstrations now include outcries against the war in afghanistan and what is happening to the environment. in washington d.c. some anti-war protesters marched to the national air and space museum but they didn't make it inside. >> we didn't get past the metal detectors, we didn't make it to the first door. there was like a line of football players that called us, forcibly removed most of us. >> politicians have had mixed reactions to that occupy wall street movement but some republican suggesting that the protest zeroes in on the obama administration. >> it seems to me that there anchor should be directed at the white house because brock obama's policies have put us in one of the worst tailspins economically that we have and maybe that's why the protest was within shouting distance of the white house. >> also in the nation's capital smaller protests against the war in afghanistan while considered part of the wave of national protest demonstrations, only about 100 people assembled some carrying signs asking president barack obama to join them for a beer summit, speaker service
some demonstrations now include outcries against the war in afghanistan and what is happening to the environment. in washington d.c. some anti-war protesters marched to the national air and space museum but they didn't make it inside. >> we didn't get past the metal detectors, we didn't make it to the first door. there was like a line of football players that called us, forcibly removed most of us. >> politicians have had mixed reactions to that occupy wall street movement but some...
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they don't want an afghanistan to go in the wrong direction and certainly don't want to see afghanistan go in the hands of the indians, which is their, you know, major adversary in the region. you have some very interesting geopolitical back and forth going on. i would argue that bin laden is sort of a tipping point. his death has caused us to rethink our role in afghanistan, caused the pacs to get more serious about helping us, and, of course has ratcheted up the tension and created a lot of questions, i think one for me is, if we can sneak in in the heart of that country without being detected, can a terrorist group go in and, perhaps, compromise their nuclear arsenal, which is a very serious concern. >> that is a very good question you're asking about what's happening in pakistan. it's always good to see you again. retired u.s. army lieutenant colonel bob mcginnis. enjoy the rest of your saturday. >> thank you now. >> all right. we know they fly under the radar, when they're on the job and when they're off the job. >> we're americans and you can't really put nous a box or in a catego
they don't want an afghanistan to go in the wrong direction and certainly don't want to see afghanistan go in the hands of the indians, which is their, you know, major adversary in the region. you have some very interesting geopolitical back and forth going on. i would argue that bin laden is sort of a tipping point. his death has caused us to rethink our role in afghanistan, caused the pacs to get more serious about helping us, and, of course has ratcheted up the tension and created a lot of...
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a reminder, diane sawyer is on the ground in afghanistan. she'll be reporting on "good morning america" and tonight on "world news." >>> tensions high this morning on the border of syria and the golan heights. thousands of people marched yesterday and drew fire from troops. at least 20 people were killed. the protest marked an anniversary. >>> high winds and lightning are fuelling a wildfire in arizona. cruise are making very little headway. the third largest fire in state history. >> reporter: fires have burned through nearly 400 square miles. more thanthe 2,000 people have been forced to flee their homes. >> it was frightening. unbelievable. the expansion of the smoke. >> reporter: there are two large fires burning. the smoke has spread to new mexico and colorado. prompting warnings for people with respiratory problems to stay indoors. the fires continue to spread. hundreds of people in the potential path have been told to get ready to leave. >> it's scary. i see black smoke and i panic. >> our thanks to dave muir. we'll have a live update
a reminder, diane sawyer is on the ground in afghanistan. she'll be reporting on "good morning america" and tonight on "world news." >>> tensions high this morning on the border of syria and the golan heights. thousands of people marched yesterday and drew fire from troops. at least 20 people were killed. the protest marked an anniversary. >>> high winds and lightning are fuelling a wildfire in arizona. cruise are making very little headway. the third...
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reagan did great work in romania, poland, afghanistan part one. not but always using explicit military intervention, but over time, it changed the country. this starts with a president that is going to lend moral clarity, strength of vision, strength of values so that the individuals that are dreamers in those countries hear the voices and no aspiration only had to directionally that we stand with them. >> you've made a very him -- very interesting historical linkage early on. i am taking it as three examples of equivalent triumphs. defined the war on terror and what you would do in the next phase of that. >> this is not a known beginning and end to this yet. we are accustomed to a mind-set where people might see a clear beginning and a clear and to the challenge and the need. it is likely going to be transnational. it is going to be multi year if not multi decade. it will be episodic. the threat will take different forms in different places at different times. it will be asymmetrical and it will be different as we although events of the historic
reagan did great work in romania, poland, afghanistan part one. not but always using explicit military intervention, but over time, it changed the country. this starts with a president that is going to lend moral clarity, strength of vision, strength of values so that the individuals that are dreamers in those countries hear the voices and no aspiration only had to directionally that we stand with them. >> you've made a very him -- very interesting historical linkage early on. i am taking...
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the war in afghanistan is being won. he is going to deny us that victory if he persists in his pullout policy. >> you told me that you viewed yourself as an entertainer. you don't feel that way anymore. 9/11 changed you. the state of the economy changed you. remember the conversation we had. >> 9/11 changed me somewhat. but is attack watch -- do you think they are... barack obama is a bigger disaster to this country than 9/11. and you talk about changing. if you took the phrase fair share, millionaires and billionaires and passed this bill out of his vocabulary, he would be unable to deliver a speech. >> what do you mean he's more disastrous than 9/11? we lost 3,000 lives? >> because, look, the american people developed a fighting spirit after 9/11 and we responded. we went back after them. and if allowed to, the defeat it would be total. but barack obama -- what he has done to our economy, what he has done to the american spirit of individual responsibility and self reliance -- killing 3,000 people is a tragedy, sean. i
the war in afghanistan is being won. he is going to deny us that victory if he persists in his pullout policy. >> you told me that you viewed yourself as an entertainer. you don't feel that way anymore. 9/11 changed you. the state of the economy changed you. remember the conversation we had. >> 9/11 changed me somewhat. but is attack watch -- do you think they are... barack obama is a bigger disaster to this country than 9/11. and you talk about changing. if you took the phrase fair...
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success in afghanistan but relations tonight have never been worse. we have two reports beginning with mandy clark, the only western correspondent to make it to the border crossing where the anger is still boiling over. >> god has taken away so many of us. so many of us. >> reporter: this cell phone footage-- bodies under white sheets among the wounded-- was taken by a pakistani soldier shortly after coalition air strikes hit two remote outposts in a disputed border region. the images of those killed enraged the people of pakistan. every major city saw protests against the united states. some burned an effigy of president barack obama, others chanted "death to america." "we need to announce a holy war with the u.s." this man says. pakistan is still ang erie about the navy seals raid that killed osama bin laden. american officials have also accused islamabad of providing insurgents with safe havens from which they launch attacks across the border on u.s. troops. as it had t bodies were buried, pakistani's government retaliated by closing the boarder to
success in afghanistan but relations tonight have never been worse. we have two reports beginning with mandy clark, the only western correspondent to make it to the border crossing where the anger is still boiling over. >> god has taken away so many of us. so many of us. >> reporter: this cell phone footage-- bodies under white sheets among the wounded-- was taken by a pakistani soldier shortly after coalition air strikes hit two remote outposts in a disputed border region. the...
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in your opinion where pakistan and afghanistan stand and how do you perceive. the offing of the one. keats. and most importantly in your opinion who stands behind even of night you know they're doing again as the idea. to fight against soviet are. doing we should have did we rejoin the war again them and that was that even. when we showed up he called for conservation i was one of them who were called for consultation and i opposed him strongly that why don't you told us september two thousand one and i said this was an immortal illogical to join a war against i believe never leave a country of understand who had done no harm to us it will recall back our nest and will have chivas consequences and pakistan security initiative are they covered he did he he buggered before them he should have stood up as their leader everybody of the nation lake baikal and would have said no. i'm going to conclude i've done no harm to pakistan and if i had all of that thought have i taken public stand there would have suffered a much shameful defeat then what they have suffered e
in your opinion where pakistan and afghanistan stand and how do you perceive. the offing of the one. keats. and most importantly in your opinion who stands behind even of night you know they're doing again as the idea. to fight against soviet are. doing we should have did we rejoin the war again them and that was that even. when we showed up he called for conservation i was one of them who were called for consultation and i opposed him strongly that why don't you told us september two thousand...
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afghanistan? hardly anybody there is literate. in fact, you know, a lot of my buddies when they're over there the only person that's literate is their translator. everybody else that they meet? not literate. so it's, you've got a very uneducated populace which really necessitates you having to interact with them and explain yourself to them. because we speak english, and they don't. so it's, it's very tough. and that's why afghanistan poses its own challenges. you know, the taliban. taliban used to rule afghanistan. you think about al-qaeda in iraq, they never ruled iraq. they were viewed as outsiders by most iraqis. the taliban don't have that problem. they've ruled that place for quite a while. so they already, they're kind of dug in. and so there's different challenges. you can't just say, hey, what we did in iraq we're going to do in afghanistan. but if you think about the principles of the conflict and understanding the needs of the people, that's what you can kind of transcend and apply to both. what else? >> [inaudible] >>
afghanistan? hardly anybody there is literate. in fact, you know, a lot of my buddies when they're over there the only person that's literate is their translator. everybody else that they meet? not literate. so it's, you've got a very uneducated populace which really necessitates you having to interact with them and explain yourself to them. because we speak english, and they don't. so it's, it's very tough. and that's why afghanistan poses its own challenges. you know, the taliban. taliban...
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> the deadlines have reached an defense secretary made a stop in iraq today after visiting visiting afghanistan. u.s. officials say 52 were killed last month the most in any month in two years. america has the authority to do what is necessary to protect our forces. u.s. troops are to be withdrawn from iraq by the end of the year. >> at least one person is dead and more than 100 people are missing after a cruise ship shang sank in the river yesterday, witnesses say that it took the bulgaria only two minutes to sink nearly 2 mi. away from the nearest shore line. it was reportedly carrying more passengers than officially allowed. a criminal investigation into violation of safety rules and the possibility of some technical failure. and not as serious train accidents leaves dozens of people dead and more than 100 injured in india a train jumped the tracks when the driver pulled an emergency brake, authorities fear the death toll will rise as rescue workers make their way to the wreckage, and a separate earlier incident 50 people were injured in an explosion on the tracks, in drilled for cars. >> th
> the deadlines have reached an defense secretary made a stop in iraq today after visiting visiting afghanistan. u.s. officials say 52 were killed last month the most in any month in two years. america has the authority to do what is necessary to protect our forces. u.s. troops are to be withdrawn from iraq by the end of the year. >> at least one person is dead and more than 100 people are missing after a cruise ship shang sank in the river yesterday, witnesses say that it took the...
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meanwhile in afghanistan, the military now estimating $360 million in u.s. tax dollars has ended up in the hands of those -- the american-led coalition that has been battling for a decade. it's going to the taliban, criminals and power brokers with ties to both. that's the conclusion of a task force assembled last year by then u.s. afghan commander general david petraeus who is now cia director. joining me now, nbc news military analyst. as this money makes its way to the ones we don't want to have the money. what do you make of it? >> learned this a long time ago, the only way to get anything done in that part of the world is pay money. >> right. >> and back when the taliban was battling -- were battling the soviets, we used money in order -- >> this is cash, just handing over cash? >> can't get anything done without handing over cash. having said all of that, we have incomplete controls over the handing out of cash, and as a result a lot of the money is going to the bad guys. >> is this just part of war in areas like this. it's disaggregated with all the f
meanwhile in afghanistan, the military now estimating $360 million in u.s. tax dollars has ended up in the hands of those -- the american-led coalition that has been battling for a decade. it's going to the taliban, criminals and power brokers with ties to both. that's the conclusion of a task force assembled last year by then u.s. afghan commander general david petraeus who is now cia director. joining me now, nbc news military analyst. as this money makes its way to the ones we don't want to...
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. >> natal as apologizing for an air strike that killed nine civilians and southern afghanistan. major-general john toolan says the all-star one coalition troops were attacked near pakistan. one marine was killed toolan says the attackers move to a compound that also held innocent people. he asked for the afghans people's forgiveness and providing help and security. afghan president karzai says he has been warning about the u.s. military about civilian deaths and he says this one is the last time. >> efforts are underway to rescue dozens of trapped miners and a chinese coal mine. local officials the rescuers have received strong signs of life from the trapped miners. the accident happened yesterday when the miners became flooded as their working in an underground shaft. the cause of the accident is still under investigation. >> thousands of ratko mladic as supporters rallied in serbia sunday. it started as a peaceful protest but some of the crowd threw rocks at police who repeatedly beat and kick protesters. 90 people were injured including seven officers. mladic was arrested on
. >> natal as apologizing for an air strike that killed nine civilians and southern afghanistan. major-general john toolan says the all-star one coalition troops were attacked near pakistan. one marine was killed toolan says the attackers move to a compound that also held innocent people. he asked for the afghans people's forgiveness and providing help and security. afghan president karzai says he has been warning about the u.s. military about civilian deaths and he says this one is the...
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my question is, madam, what message are you sending to the people of afghanistan -- the people of afghanistan and also to the taliban when they hear that u.s. or nato forces are going to leave afghanistan? so what -- what will be their future as social security is concerned for the people of afghanista afghanistan? >> well, my focus as i mentioned is on the local government level particularly the province and the district. and what we can do to create security conditions so that governance and development can take route and the afghan people can take that in their own direction. so what we're looking at that level is the transition process and that it is a process. as i mentioned seven areas are -- more continue will go into us and it's a process of thinning out international forces and international support. not leaving. not handing off. and that's the message that i talk to the afghan people about, that i talk to my counterparts in the afghan government about and that's the message more importantly that the afghan government is conveying to its own people. it's a new process. like i said, t
my question is, madam, what message are you sending to the people of afghanistan -- the people of afghanistan and also to the taliban when they hear that u.s. or nato forces are going to leave afghanistan? so what -- what will be their future as social security is concerned for the people of afghanista afghanistan? >> well, my focus as i mentioned is on the local government level particularly the province and the district. and what we can do to create security conditions so that...
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military used mind tricks on senators and congressmen who visited afghanistan. fox 5s tom fitzgerald is in the newsroom with more on the still- developing story. what is the response to all of this? >> reporter: the top commander is preparing a full investigation tonight after this article in a rolling stone magazine that claims a three- star general ordered u.s. psychological operations teams to target congressmen and senators during the fact- finding trips to afghanistan. it's a story that has all of the makings of a hollywood script. army psychological rs using secret mind tricks on unwitting targets. in fact, hollywotook up the subject in 2009, the men who stare at goats. >> what you're saying is that you were a psychic spy? >> a jedi warrior. >> reporter: in real life, the army does maintain real life psychological operation teams to influence opinions. >> and then the army will train you. >> reporter: the allegations could be mind blowing if true. >> hello, my name is lieutenant general bill callwell. >> reporter: rolling stone claims this man, lieutenant
military used mind tricks on senators and congressmen who visited afghanistan. fox 5s tom fitzgerald is in the newsroom with more on the still- developing story. what is the response to all of this? >> reporter: the top commander is preparing a full investigation tonight after this article in a rolling stone magazine that claims a three- star general ordered u.s. psychological operations teams to target congressmen and senators during the fact- finding trips to afghanistan. it's a story...
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support to afghanistan. drive to kabul and look at all the cell phone and computer advertisements that have women's whose heads are not covered. the looks outpatient peridots are not pakistan. -- they look asian. those are not pakistan. again, i cannot really speak for the government of india. i am talking about the people of india. that is a different thing. >> you ever raise the issue of the neighbors, so i have to ask the iran question. talk about their economic involvement and also the security situation. we hear reports from time to time that they are playing various sides of the fence. and there has been a troublesome uptick in violence. what is your sense of what the iranians are up to? >> first off, let me separate iranian people and iranian businesses from the iranian government. the iranian people and the iranian businesses have a long- term economic relationship with the people of afghanistan, especially western afghanistan. i think that by all measures, that is a good thing. it is a good thing fo
support to afghanistan. drive to kabul and look at all the cell phone and computer advertisements that have women's whose heads are not covered. the looks outpatient peridots are not pakistan. -- they look asian. those are not pakistan. again, i cannot really speak for the government of india. i am talking about the people of india. that is a different thing. >> you ever raise the issue of the neighbors, so i have to ask the iran question. talk about their economic involvement and also...
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we funnel huge amounts of money into afghanistan. the official number is $171 billion this year into the war effort into afghanistan. the actual number i would argue is quite a bit more than that because there's things not included in that number. but whatever the actual number is it's a bundle even for the united states to invest in afghanistan, given the state of our own economy. and given the fact that after all these years and investing all that money we have so little to show for it. that's the last point i would make about transition to afghan lead as part of our strategy. the president has called for the. this transition effort was announced two weeks ago, the president of afghanistan announced that we are transitioning to provinces, and sheer which is in the east, and a couple of towns, a part of kabul province and two other counts. that means for cities and to provinces out of 34 provinces that is not a lot to show for the amount of effort that we put into. and legitimately call for people to ask if that is the pace at which
we funnel huge amounts of money into afghanistan. the official number is $171 billion this year into the war effort into afghanistan. the actual number i would argue is quite a bit more than that because there's things not included in that number. but whatever the actual number is it's a bundle even for the united states to invest in afghanistan, given the state of our own economy. and given the fact that after all these years and investing all that money we have so little to show for it....
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killed in afghanistan burying her son today. today maureen murphy smashed a champagne bottle against the warship on her son's 35th birthday. bathe maine, 1.1 billion vessel will be based in hawaii. >>> national law enforcement memorial people gathered to remember the fallen. the 20th annual ceremony paid tribute to officers around the country who made the ultimate sacrifice. maryland, virginia and district of columbia were there. >>> new warning system heading into orbit tonight. part of the pay load for the atlas 5 rocket. it took off from the kennedy space center just this morning. the rocket will release the first satellite of the new department of defense system into orbit. >>> at the national air and space museum. space day returned today. the annual family event featured hands on activities about space and the history of aviation. participants can attend space training, check out some moon rocks, build a mini international space station. there were also presentations on space and astronomy. >>> graduating students at ameri
killed in afghanistan burying her son today. today maureen murphy smashed a champagne bottle against the warship on her son's 35th birthday. bathe maine, 1.1 billion vessel will be based in hawaii. >>> national law enforcement memorial people gathered to remember the fallen. the 20th annual ceremony paid tribute to officers around the country who made the ultimate sacrifice. maryland, virginia and district of columbia were there. >>> new warning system heading into orbit...
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. >>> in afghanistan, a new year. the new year began. a minibus hit a mine in the southern part of the country thursday. some american troops were able to set aside the war for a little while and celebrate the new year. 400 soldiers threw a party at nato headquarters in kabul. the troops supplied the smiles. homeland security secretary janet napolitano spent the new years with them. her visit has significance. she reviewed security operations with pakistan. her goal is to stop the smuggling of weapons and explosives in afghanistan. she'll meet with senior officials there during her trip. >>> a new year's eve tornado tears through arkansas destroying dozens of homes. we'll ask the red cross what resident there is need the most. fight back fast with tums. calcium rich tums goes to work in seconds. nothing works faster. ♪ tum ta tum tum tums how'd you do that? do what? you made it taste like chocolate. it has 35% of your daily value of fiber. tasty fiber, that's a good one! ok, umm...read her mind. [ male announcer ] fiber one chewy bars.
. >>> in afghanistan, a new year. the new year began. a minibus hit a mine in the southern part of the country thursday. some american troops were able to set aside the war for a little while and celebrate the new year. 400 soldiers threw a party at nato headquarters in kabul. the troops supplied the smiles. homeland security secretary janet napolitano spent the new years with them. her visit has significance. she reviewed security operations with pakistan. her goal is to stop the...
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he was one of five soldiers killed by a suicide bomber eastern afghanistan. he approached the entrance to a military base wearing one of their army uniforms and the best was packed with explosives. the taliban has claimed responsibility. >> the grand jury has indicted jordan -- george huguely in the death of yeardley love of cockeysville. he was indicted on felony murder, robbery, burglary and larceny charges. >> she died of trauma to react in her apartment. a trial date has been set for february 6. >> authorities believe they found the body of the newark college student from maryland. hikers found the body probably because -- possibly that of george delaney. he was reported missing on march 12. an autopsy is underway to determine the victim's identity. police have charged a dundalk man for shooting someone accidentally part in his driveway. it happened just after 9:30 p.m. friday night in the 7800 block of fair green road. brian shepherd was visiting friends in the area. after the shooting, the man barricaded himself in his home for several hours. shepard wa
he was one of five soldiers killed by a suicide bomber eastern afghanistan. he approached the entrance to a military base wearing one of their army uniforms and the best was packed with explosives. the taliban has claimed responsibility. >> the grand jury has indicted jordan -- george huguely in the death of yeardley love of cockeysville. he was indicted on felony murder, robbery, burglary and larceny charges. >> she died of trauma to react in her apartment. a trial date has been...
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we've got men and women coming back from iraq, afghanistan, all with all kinds of injuries, with all kinds of mental health problems and we're going to put the benefits program? that makes sense to the american people. we're not going to do that. that would be immoral for this country to do that. >> we're looking at another extension, according to the republican leadership. what do you want to happen? what would you like to see happen next? >> i would like to see the republicans put up which they'll have the opportunity to do because both these measures in the senate will the fail today. then the ball will be in the republicans' court, and let's come up with a kind of a program that can allow us to extend to the end of the fiscal year so that cities and counties and states can plan better for the future. this herky-jerky stuff of approving something for two weeks and then for three weeks, then come back and look at it again, that's not the way for people to plan properly and to administer programs in an efficient and effective manner. what we're doing up here undercuts efficient sit
we've got men and women coming back from iraq, afghanistan, all with all kinds of injuries, with all kinds of mental health problems and we're going to put the benefits program? that makes sense to the american people. we're not going to do that. that would be immoral for this country to do that. >> we're looking at another extension, according to the republican leadership. what do you want to happen? what would you like to see happen next? >> i would like to see the republicans put...